
McLaren MCL35M #3 D. Ricciardo Bahrain GP 2021 Minichamps 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- McLaren
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 530211803
- Year
- 2021
- Era
- 2020s
- Body Type
- Formula Models
- Vehicle Class
- Formula 1 Models
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138756632
About the McLaren MCL35M #3 D. Ricciardo Bahrain GP 2021 Minichamps 1:18
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 diecast McLaren MCL35M reproduces Daniel Ricciardo's #3 car from the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix, his first start for McLaren after leaving Renault. Diecast construction gives this papaya-orange F1 car opening features and cockpit detail at a mid-tier price point.
Daniel Ricciardo arrived at McLaren for 2021 as a proven Grand Prix winner from his Red Bull years, and pairing him with a rapidly improving Lando Norris made this one of the more closely watched driver lineups of the season, starting right here at the Bahrain opener.
Diecast Construction and McLaren's Papaya Livery
McLaren's papaya orange is one of the harder shades to reproduce accurately in scale, since it drifts toward either red or yellow under different lighting if the paint mix runs even slightly off, and Minichamps' diecast tooling holds a consistent, true-to-team tone across the body panels. The doors and engine cover open on functioning hinges, exposing a simplified cockpit and power unit detail that diecast construction handles more readily than sealed resin at this scale. Sponsor decals from the MCL35M's crowded livery are applied through tampo printing sharp enough to stay legible at 1:18.
Ricciardo's First Season Alongside Lando Norris
Ricciardo had built his reputation on late-braking overtakes and consistent podium finishes at Red Bull, and the move to McLaren was meant to pair that experience with a team on the rise. His first year adapting to the MCL35M proved harder than expected, with Norris frequently the quicker of the two, but the pairing eventually delivered McLaren's first win in years later that same season. This Bahrain livery captures the beginning of that story rather than its payoff.
Placed early in a Ricciardo or McLaren-themed run, this MCL35M sets up the season's later high point without needing to be the standout piece itself.















